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nerts
nerts N0064100 (nûrts)interj. Slang Used to express disgust, contempt, or refusal. [Alteration of nuts.]nerts (nɜːts) adjcrazyinterjexpressing annoyance or exasperation[from nuts]nuts (nʌts) Slang. interj. 1. (used to express disgust, defiance, disapproval, despair.) adj. 2. insane; crazy. Idioms: be nuts about, to admire fervently; love deeply. [1900–05; pl. of nut; see -s3] nerts
nerts to this/thatslang An expression of dismissal of something that one considers ridiculous, stupid, nonsensical, etc. A: "We've been trying to get this dishwasher working for over an hour, and we haven't gotten anywhere with it." B: "Yeah, nerts to this. Let's just go buy a new one." A: "The boss wants you to come in on Saturday to go through the inventory." B: "nerts to that—I'll be on a plane to Mexico!"See also: nerts, that, thisnerts1. adjective, old-fashioned Crazy; manic or eccentric; nuts. Trying to figure out what's wrong with this computer is driving me nerts! You're totally nerts if you think they'll let you get away with it.2. interjection An expression of dismay, frustration, or exasperation. Equivalent to "nuts." Ah, nerts! I left my lunchbox on the school bus! A: "Nerts!" B: "What's wrong?" A: "The screwdriver slipped out of my hand and left a big gash in the wall."nurts1. adjective, dated Crazy; eccentric or nonsensical. Equivalent to "nuts." Trying to figure out what's wrong with this computer is driving me nurts! You're totally nurts if you think they'll let you get away with it.2. interjection, dated An expression dismay, frustration, or exasperation. Equivalent to "nuts." Ah, nurts! I left my lunchbox on the school bus! Oh, nurts! The screwdriver slipped out of my hand and left a big gash in the wall."nurts and nerts (nɚts)1. n. nonsense. Oh, that’s just nerts. I don’t believe a word of it. 2. interj. a mild expression of distress or dismay. (Usually Nerts!; Nurts!.) Oh, nerts! I forgot my wallet. nerts verbSee nurtsMedicalSeenuts |